My Money Mistake is a weekly PiggyVest series that explores the worst money mistakes real Nigerians have made, and the lessons they learnt from it.

With the re-launch of the PiggyVest blog came a new weekly series, My Money Mistake, which explores the worst money mistakes real Nigerians have made, and the lessons they learnt from it. As 2021 comes to an end, we look back at five of best-performing stories from the series.

5. My Gambling Addiction Ruined My Life

When this 23-year-old finds himself winning a series of bets, he enters a partnership that fuels his addiction. But how long before his luck runs out? 

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4. I Trusted The Wrong People And Lost Millions 

When her husband fell ill, this 59-year-old entrepreneur took huge risks with multiple investments. The payout was nothing like she expected. 

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3. My Father Died Without A Will 

Death is never pleasant for those left behind. Our subject recounts how a chain reaction to his father’s death led to his mother’s depression.  

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2. I Lost The Money I Was Given To Pay Off My Debt 

This 26-year-old financial consultant wasn’t always money smart. As a student, he had to figure out how to pay off half a million naira worth of debt.

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1. My Business Failed Because I Didn’t Start Small

Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. Our 33-year-old consultant learned that the best way to start a business is to start small, but what did this lesson cost his business?

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Check back every Friday by 10 AM for a new My Money Mistake episode. Read the past episodes here. If you would like to share your story for the series, fill this form.